WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2020

Luci - I know it would be hard, but wouldn’t the prudent thing be to stay away from them now and not after the assumed positive is confirmed? I know you’ll miss your adorable granddaughter, but your safety is important.

Hugs,
Okie

I was unable to check in until later on in the evening yesterday. To my amazement we had almost 80 new posts!

I am starting to get in to the rhythm of our new normal which I attribute to sticking to my routine and embracing this time to recharge and reevaluate the things most dear to me. My home has always been my refuge. The time I have been spending on the little projects is really beginning to show. I see many more projects getting done and am looking forward to the results.

Evelyn – Love the cross-stitch. Such a beautiful keepsake.

Viv – Sending positive thoughts your DS is on the mend and hope he is on the mend.

Karen – Lilly is simply adorable. What a happy little one. Love Sonja’s quote. I have been setting my intentions first thing in the morning and find it has had a positive effect upon my happiness.

Penny – Although I am not cut out for a life in the cold I love the starkness and the beauty of your surroundings. The flat bread looks delicious.

Heather – Spinach and feta is one of my favorite combinations.

Machka – Lovely apples. I love the silhouette of dear kitty. I will usually nap on the weekends if I have had very little sleep. During the week I just push through. After one or two nights I have an extremely restful sleep by day three.

Barbie – Like you I am waiting to go shopping every two weeks or so. I have been keeping a running list of the things I need. The last one was over 40 items long! I plan all of my stops according to when the stores open. I have found once I go out it takes a day or two to stop thinking about going out.

Katla – I simply find it baffling DD’s boss would want her to come in to the office. It seems people are still not getting it or having a hard time accepting and adapting to what is going on right now. I am glad she is putting her foot down and staying home.

Luci – Glad to hear DH’s clot is under control and he is able to take care of it at home. I had a chuckle over the bank meme. It has been a running thought through my head – how uncomfortable it must be for anyone working where there is an exchange of money. I think it’s in both you and your DH’s best interest not to babysit until the test results are in. There is no reason to put yourself at risk.

Bananas – It must have been very alarming seeing soldiers with machine guns. What is wrong with people! Terrorist threats?! We never know what is going on in someone else’s head. Sorry about your experience with the sweet shop lady. It sounds like the rest of your outing was pleasant and the people you came across were positive and helpful. I am not lowering my calories because I am keeping my activity level the same.

Rebecca – Love the pictures of your meals. Everything looks delicious.

Tracey – Sometimes we just have to shut people down with their opinions or choose not to respond. I think there are those who like to make people feel bad. They are the same ones who feel bad about themselves and instead of looking inward and fixing themselves lash outward.

Michelle – Glad to hear you’re sanitizing your purse and cell phone. I am no longer carrying a purse on my outings. My IDs, debit card, and medical cards are in a Ziploc bag. My keys are attached to my belt loop. On the other belt loop is my hand sanitizer. I keep my phone in my pants pocket and do not touch it until my hands are sanitized. When I get home everything in the Ziploc is sanitized and the bag is tossed. I know not very “green” and I hate doing it because I feel it’s wasteful but since I am only going out every 8-14 days it is not that bad. Hopefully you are sanitizing everything in your purse too because your hands are going in and out of it during every trip.

Terri – Isn’t amazing how much TP we can conserve! I feel greener every day – LOL.

Kylia – I love the butterfly puzzle! Maybe one day I will get in to puzzles. I start them and never finish them. My sit time is usually filled with reading. Love your views.

Ginny – Glad to hear you are adapting to remote work. The extra time is wonderful isn’t it!

Cheri – Love your face masks. I do not have a sewing machine, but was considering sewing one by hand. It’s not like I do not have the time for it!


Those missing their massage therapists. Oh, there is nothing like a good massage. Especially if done by a Reiki healer. For those needing to loosen tight spots using a tennis ball between your back and a wall really helps loosen some of those tight spots.

For those of you who are paired please take this time to remember those first days when you met your partner. Remember the excitement during the early days when you would go out on a date and the anticipation you would feel. Those first tentative kisses and touches and how good it felt to be in love. I cannot tell you how many times I have wished Charlie was here with me during this time. The laughs we would share and the security we would provide to each other. All of our relationships are filled with variations of who we have to be for the other. The range is great from friend to counselor to healthcare provider to lover and so many more. Through all of these ranges we must remember our partners did not marry or join with us because they needed a mother or a father. They wanted a partner who would share their lives and grow in to one. I am so very happy for the memories I have of my life with Charlie. They were not always easy days but I was so very fortunate to have found someone who allowed me to grow while we grew together as a couple.

The sun should be up shortly. I am looking forward to getting some additional work done out in the garden. I was going to attempt to make homemade bread this weekend but decided to hold off until we have a rainy weekend. I would rather be outside enjoying the sun and fresh air.

Hugs to all and prayers for those in need.
SuziQ – SFL

Allie - You got approved for unemployment even though you quit? At least you know you have some funds coming in even though they are running behind. That's great news for you! Congrats! Do you also get the extra $600 a week from the Aid package that was passed?

Okie in the TX Hill Country